Softball Recap: Deland Wins Going Away Against Taylor

DeLand made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Taylor, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The DeLand Bulldogs put the hurt on the Taylor Wildcats with a sharp 14-1 win on Tuesday. That 13 run margin sets a new team best for the Bulldogs this season.

DeLand let Emma Launer and Laila Flemming run wild. Launer scored two runs while going 3-for-3, while Flemming scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Launer also put up three RBI, which were her first of the season. Tameeya Hill was another key player, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.

Bulldogs

Batting Average

03/04/25 @ Taylor	45.2%
02/26/25 @ Space Coast	23.1%
02/22/25 @ The Villages Charter	14.3%
02/21/25 vs Trinity Catholic	10.7%
02/21/25 vs South Sumter	30.3%
+ 9 more games

DeLand was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .452. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2024.

DeLand's record is now 3-4. As for Taylor, their record is now 3-3.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. DeLand will venture away from home to take on Forest at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Forest is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Taylor, they will head out on the road to face off against Umatilla at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Taylor has given up an average of 8.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.